BLUE STAR LINE
FAR EASTERN SERVICE. Regular Monthly Fast Freight Steamers. Refrigorated and general cargo. NEXT SAILING
S.S. "OREGON STAR"
OF
MRACH 27th.
for
LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG & LIVERPOOL via STRAITS.
For freight and further information apply to:-
DODWELL & Co., Ltd.
Queen's Buildinga.
Agenta,
Telephone 28021.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 9,
RIVER STEAMERS EXPERIENCE.
ICE AND HAIL ON THE WEST RIVER,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
WILI.. WILHELMSEN, THE NORWEGIAN AFRICA & AUSTRALIA LINE.
The malorship.
1931.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO", ANTWERP, LONDON and
STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"BENAVON" Consignces of Carro are hereby informed that all Goods
are being
landed
their At
News of a. remarkable phenomenon
**TOURCOING" han then brought into the Colony, by the river steamer San Nam Hot, which, having arrived from Norway vix whilst proceeding from Kuukong to
risk into the porta on the 5th March consignees Pakkai on Saturday, went through are are hereby notified that all hazardous and/or extra hazardo a most extraordinary experience.
Godowns of The Hongkong and Kow- It appears that at about noot on goods are being landed at their risk loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.,.
Into the non-hazardous, hazardous that day, when the steamer was about and/or extra hazardous godowns of whence, and/or from the wharves five miles from Pakkat, heavy north-the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & delivery may be obtained. east squall blew up and the tempera- Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery ture began Plover Island, the weather became after the 12th March will be subject to drop. After using may be obtained. Goods not cleared no heavy that the shly had to reduce speed. It was nt this moment that the officers and crew of the vessel were amazed to are raining from the sky, broken lumps of lee and hall ranging from Albert to walnut size.
to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the godown where they will be examined on the 11th March at 10 a.m. by our Sur- veyors, Messrs. Anderson & Ashe. For about 15 minutes, the sen
No claims will be admitted unless around the ship was churned with the fall of the ice and hail, which created notified and/or application for survey such a dla that the master, Capt. Ren-made in writing within seven days aftor landing of the goods, or in any stead, who was on the bridge, could
caso before the goods are taken de- 1ot minke his Mate hear what he wIL anying. On arrival at Pakkel tater, very of, the offers found the wharf all wet
No claims will be admitted after
the 12th March 1031, will be subject the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after
to rent.
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All claima against the steamer must be presented to the Undersign- ed an or before the 26th March 1981. or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed. and damage Goods are to be left in the Godowns, on the where they will be examined
10 a.m., by 11th March 1931, at Mesara, Goddard and Douglan.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersign- GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong. 5th March, 1931, SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
Claims will not be recoverable unlessed by
fourteen days of final discharge of venel.
THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC |ut there was absolutely no sign of complete accounts are ment in within
COMPANY, LIMITED.
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELY
(with Limited, but exceptionally good, pannezizer accommodationi
Loading Direct For
GENOA, ALCERS, ORAN, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM). HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG AND OTHER
SCANDINAVIA PORTS.
1.
Sailing about
M.V. "SHANGTUNO"
8th March.
M.V. "FORMOSA"
M.V. "NANKINO"
S.S. SUMTARA"
MANILA AND JAPAN PORTS.
M.V. "NANKING"
M.V. "SUMATRA"
24th
Passenger Rates Hongkong to Europo
fith April. 12th May 30th May.
Salling about 24th March. April.
£60.
For further paticulars, apply to the Agenta:---- GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Hongkong.
G. E. HUYGEN
Canton.
LLOYD TRIESTINO
FORTNIGHTLY PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT SERVICE FOR
brindisi, VENICE & TRIESTE
via Singapore, Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Suez, & Port Sald Taking Cargn on through Bills of Lading to Fiume, Genoa, all, Italisu, Admatic, Levant, Black des nud Danube Ports Passengers to LONDON (Ovariand)
NEXT. SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
S.S. VENEZIA-L
S.. GANGE
M.V. HILDA
8.8. PILSNA
M.V. COL DI LANA
:8.5. CRACOVIA
Outward voyage to Shanghai only.
For
For Shanghai, Singapore & Japan & Italy
16th Mar. 25th Mar.
9th Mar. 12th Apr. 7th Apr. 19th Apr 6th Apr. 10th May..
5th May 17th May.
Passer gets Steamers
with First, Secood and Second Intermediate passenger accommodation,
Salilag Dates subject to alteration without notice
For Freight and Passages apply to:-
Queen's Building,
Tel. 0. 28021.
DODWELL & 00., LTD.,
Agents.
M&M
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
› FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from Hongkong,
T. MARSEILLES via Saigon,
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti
(Aden) Suez, Port-Said.
ATHOS I
-17th Mar D'ARTAGNAN...... 31st Mar. 14th Apr. ANGERS.... FELIX ROUSSEL 28th Apr. G. METZINGER... 19th May. 26th May. SPHINX......
PORTHOS. ....... 9th Juna. CHERONDEAUX... 23rd June.
To YOKOHAMA vía Shanghai
8 Esbe.
the phenomenon which the whip had, a few minutes before, experienced.
Chunks of ice were still on the ship when the Sun Nam Hoi was berthel alongside the wharf at Pakkal, but on inquiries, it was found that the in- habitants of that town knew nothing of the weurrence,
It is understood that at the time slight peaks of thunter were genrd by those on board but as far as could be seen with the naked eye, there was no lightning.
WILL HELP WORLD.
SEA LORD'S HOPE OF
FRANCO-ITALIAN AGREEMENT.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any ense whatever,
Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by:-
THORESEN & CO., LTD.
Hongkong. 6th March, 1931.
Agents.
The Steamship,
D'ARTAGNAN.
Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday. the 3rd March, 1931.
From MARSEILLES, &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed
GOVERNMENT HOUSE. at their goods with the exception of
Monday, 2nd March-His Excel leney the Governor received Mr. J. W. Stephenson on his appoint ment na Commissioner of Chinese Customs, Kowloon,
His Excellency and Lady Peel and their staff, attended the Annual Race Meeting at Happy Valley, where they lunched with the Hon. Mr. and Mre. G. G. Mackie.
London, Mar. 7. Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at
Tuesday, 3rd March.-His Excel- Lowestoft, expressed the opinionlency the Governor and Lady Peel, that the Franco-Italian agreement, accompanied by their personal staff, besides, stopping competition which attended the Hongkong Jockey Club would have endangered the hopes meeting at Happy Valley, and
the Geneva lunche of real success at
with the Hon. Mr. and conference of 1932, also meant Mrs. J. J. Paterson. that in any outstanding political
Lady Peel, attended by Mr. G. W. question between France and A. Tufton (Private Secretary) Italy there would be brought to
attended the dance given by Captain bear a spirit of conciliation and B. Ramsay and the Officers, H.M.S. goodwill, which would secure such "Kent".
in the orientation a change
Fauropean powers as would help toward the establishment of per manent European pence, in # way that a your age
was never expected-Reuter.
Details Withheld.
Paris, Mar. 1.
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Opium, Treasure and Valuables being landed and placed at their rink in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., obtained as the goods are landed.- Kowloon, whenco delivery can be
Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will be subject to rent.
All claims must be sent to the 12th March, 1931, or they will not undersigned before Thursday, the
be recognized.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination_by_the consignces, and the Company's Sur- voyor Messra:-Goddard art Dougina at 10.00 am. on Monday, the 9th,
March, 1981.
No claims will be admitted after the gonds have left the Godowne.
No fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. OIL,
Hongkong. 3rd Marhe, 1931.
THORESEN & CO., LTD.
VILJELICZEN
LINE
$€
EXPRESS
PARAKA
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE.
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE via PANAMA.
M.V.
Next Sailing
“TAI YANG"
оп
MARCH 18th-
for
SHANGHAI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES. NEW YORK & BOSTON.
For Passenger and Freight information please apply :-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queon's Buildings.
Agenta.
Telephone 28021.
P. & 0. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 8. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sen Egypt, Constantinople, Greece. Levantine Porta, Europe Etc.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH B.M. GOVERNMENT.)
S. B.
KHYBER
Agent.
"SOMALI
RAWALPINDI
E
of Wednesday, 4th Murch,--His
Excellency the. Governor and Lady The Steamer. Peel, accompanied by their personal
"STANCK" Mtaff, attended the Annual Race having arrived from Europe on the Meeting at Happy Valloy, and and March 1931, consignees of cargo are hereby notified that all goods are being landed at their risk into the son-hazardous, hazardous and/or extra hazardous godowne of the Bong- kung and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained. Goode not cleared after the 10th March 1931, will be subject
lunched with Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Grayburn.
Hia Excellency the Governor received Sir Ernest Thompson, Chairman of the British Economic Mission to the Far East.
M. Briand has informed the cabinet that for reasons of high international policy, details of the Franco-Italian naval agree
Thursday, 6th March.-His Excel. incat cannot be published for meeting of the Executive Council. Tency the Governor presided at the some days. --Router,
FLYING HIGH.
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Feet, attended by Mr. G. W. A. Tufton (Private Secretary) and Captain T. A. H. Coltman, A.D.C attended the dance Kiven by Commodore and Mrs. Walker on
NEW FIGURES FOR WOMEN'SH.M.S. Tamar".
ALTITUDE RECORD.
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to rent.
packages are to be left in the redown All broken, chafed and damaged where they will be examined on the 9th March 1981 at 10 a.m. by our Surveyors, Messrs. Anderson & Ashe.
No claims will be admitted unless notified and/or application for nurvey made in writing within seven days after landing of the goods, or in-any rane before the good are taken delivery of.
Friday, 6th March-Captain
Claims will not be recoverable Baldwin Junched at Government unless complete accounts are sent in House.
within fourteen days of final charge of vessel.
Jersey City, Mar. 7. Miss Ruth Nichols' altimeter re-
Saturday, 7th March. His corded 30,000 feet in the course of Excellency the Governor and Lady a flight over Manhattan Island, Peet, attended by Captain T. A. H. thereby topping Mins Eleanor Coltman, A.D.C., attended the Smith's previous women's allitude Annual Race Meeting at Happy recprl of 27,418 feet-Renter's Valley, where they lunched with Arierican Service,
Mr. and Mrs. L. Dunbar.
slin-
No Fire Insurance will be effecteil by us in an case whatever.
Billa of lading will be countersign- en by
THORESEN & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th March, 1931.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK Co., LTD.
Head Office and Works:
Telegram:
"MANIFESTO HONGKONG, KOWLOON, HONGKONG.
Telephones:
HONG KONG OFFICE ZIURE. KOWLOON DOCE 1961.
| DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.
17th Mar.
FELIX ROUSSEL 30th Mar. G. METZINGER... 13th Apr. SPHINX.....
PORTHOS...
27th Apr. 11th May. CHENONCEAUX... 25th May. ATHOS II...........
That of
approved
8th June.
Cart
blee]
Manufac
Larom.
· D'ARTAGNAN... 22nd June,
We can issue, through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamers at Port-Said or Djibouti,
COMMERCIAL LINE.
From DUNKIRK Hamburg. Rotterdam, (Antwerp)'t
For full Particulars, apply to:--
"Telephones: 26651.
Gie den MESSAGERIES MARITIMUR,
8, Queen's Building.
CENTURY-OLD PAGODA Buddhist shrines in the world, was Are extensively damaged by a
several costly which destroyed taungs (carved structures with images to which offerings aro mado): The damage is estimated at several lakhs of rupees.
RANGOON BUDDHIST SHRINE DAMAGED BY FIRE.
The
Rangoon, Mar. 7. famous Shwo Daxon
The pagoda was founded in the Pagoda, one of the greatest sixth century BC-Router.
T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN,”
In No. 1 Dock. Ship Dimensions:-666′0′′ ́0. A. X 83′6′′ × 48'6" Mid.
20,000 tons Gross.
The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0′′ x 88′0′′ × 30′0′′ Over 'sill, H.W, 0.8.T. Salvage Tur "Henry Keswick." 2,000, LH.P. Wireless Call Signal V.P.BT. and Flar Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Call Bignal. T.H.Q.B. Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 toùs, Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union. Bentley and
Watkins.
↑ MIRZAPORE ¡KARMALA
RAJPUTANA *SOUK DAN
*Cargo only.
Tons
From Hong- kong (about)
Destination
| 9,114 | 14th Mar | M'ies, L'don, Hull,
Rotterdam & Antworp 24th Mar. | M'les, L'don, Hull, H'burg..
Rotterdam & Antwerp
16,611 | 28th Mar. | Marseilles & London 1 6,715 1st Apr. 8traits, Colombo & B'bay
9,128 11th Apr. M'les, L'don, Hull,
Rotterdam & Antwerp Marseilles & London M'los. L'don, Hull,
Rotterdam & Antwerp
16,586 25th Apr.
2nd May.
Calls Casa Blanca. Frequent connections from Port Sai for Passengery and Cargo to Constantinople, Pyroua, Smyrna and other Levant by Bteamers of the Khodivial Mall' 8.5. Co.
TILAWA SANTHIA
TALMA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
10,006!.
25th Mar
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
7,754
1st Apr.
S'pore, Panang & Caloutts
| 10,000 i
15th Apr.
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
B. L. Appear Line steamers bave excellent accommodation for 1 and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and
· carry a qualified surgeon,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
ST. ALBANS NELLORE TANDA
4,500
0.853
6,956
1st Apr.
1st May.
30th May.
Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne
Regular Monthly Bailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following: The Union 8.9. Co.'s Steamers to teh United Kingdou via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. French Service of Steamers to London via Buen, The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton' and London via Panama Canal.
SANTHIA
KARMALA *SOUDAN TALMA RAJPUTANA NELLORE
TAXADA
KALYAN
SIRDHANA
COMORIN
Harbour
1Cargo only.
| Farinaer
|Beller
makar
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TILAWA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
| 7,754 10 Mar. 7 a.m. | Amoy, 8'hai, Mojí, Kobe
& Osaka
9,128 14th Mar. B'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
19th Mar. B'hal, Moji, Kobo & Yoko 10,000 24th Mar. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka 16,586 27th Mar. | 8'hai, Kobo & Yoko
6,953 6th Apr. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka
& Yoko 6,949 10th Apr. | Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobo-
& Osaka
9,144 10th Apr. 7,745 22nd Apr. 15,132 24th Apr. 10,006 6th May.
8'hai, Moji, Kabe & Yoko Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka ` 8'hai, Kobo & Yoko Amoy, Moji, Kaba & Osaka
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.
Parcols Measuring not more than 24 ft. x2ft. x 1ft, will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing: For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, eto, apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.
Agents. P.&O. Bldg., Connaught Ed., C...
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
TS AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P. Is.), Thursday is. Cairns: Town
Brisbane. Sydney and Melbourne.
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R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong,
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,
MAR 18th ASTLE 140 May 195 Jone 18th
Marsh uch April
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AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE
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